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Saudi Arabia reopens Rawdah for worshippers at Prophet’s Mosque
JEDDAH: At dawn on Sunday, worshippers returned to visit and pray at the Holy Rawdah at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for the first time in almost seven months. The holy place, the full name of which is Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa (The Exalted
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Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority issues new controls for cloud services
JEDDAH: The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) issued its Cloud Cybersecurity Controls document, it announced on Thursday. The controls aim to reinforce the reliability of cloud services by providing security against various threats and to
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Airlines report huge demand from stranded expats wishing to return to Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH: A large number of expats in the Indian subcontinent say they want to return to the Kingdom, a Saudia airlines official said as the country resumed international flights to 20 cities. In line with the directions of the Saudi General
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Sakani program provides new homes for thousands of Saudis
RIYADH: The Housing Ministry’s Sakani program has announced that 31,948 families benefited from its work in September, including 12,231
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Al-Ahsa squares design contest attracts 60 entries
AL-AHSA: Al-Ahsa’s secretariat received 60 community ideas from individuals, engineering institutions and offices and a number of academic
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5,000 people from Saudi Arabia to undergo vaccine trials once approved
JEDDAH: Around 5,000 people from Saudi Arabia will undergo vaccine trials once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved by the country’s Food and Drug
Read MoreNumber of sanitizing robots at Grand Mosque to increase
MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has announced that it will increase the number of robots used to sanitize the Grand Mosque. More than 4,500 liters of sterilization materials are being used each day to
Read MoreSaudia resumes international flights to 20 cities
JEDDAH: Saudia airline has resumed international flights to 20 destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, after seven months of travel disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom’s flag carrier said permitted travelers
Read MoreSaudi Shoura Council wants steps to reduce tax evasion
The Saudi Shoura Council on Wednesday urged the General Authority for Zakat and Tax to increase efforts to collect value-added tax from social media celebrities and take measures to reduce tax evasion. Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah
Read MoreKSRelief continues helping Sudan flood victims
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center on Tuesday distributed over 42 tons of food items among flood victims in Khartoum, Sudan. In addition to sending aid to flood victims, the Kingdom is also assisting the country in its fight against
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